Cake decorator



June 1 1926. 1,587,241

C. ROBENALT CAKE DECORATOR Filed Sept. 25, 1925 Patented June 1, 1926.

PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLOTTE ROBENALT, O]? TOLEDO,- OHIO.

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Application fi1edSeptember 25, 1925. Serial No. 58,475.

This invention relates to cake decorators and objects of the invention are to produce a cake decorator preferably of the frustoconical type having a liner connected permanently thereto which may be folded inside the bag when in use and outside thereof when not in use, both the bag and the. liner preferably being of washable material so that after once being used may be thoroughly cleaned, thus providing a sanitary device which can be repeatedly used. Further objects will hereinafter appear.

Numerous types of cake decorators are at present in use and among these is one employing a cloth bag and paper liner. After the liner is used once it is thrown away. This has been found inconvenient and objectionable because it frequently happens that the supply of liners on hand becomes exhausted and much annoyance and trouble is caused in securing new ones. Furthermore, unless great care is exercised the paper liners are not kept clean and sanitary, or else they become distorted, torn or otherwise mutilated.

This invention overcomes the above objections and several species of which this invention is a genus are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which,

Fig. 1. is a plan view of the cake decorator in unfolded position; Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view of the decorator shown in Fig. 1 with the bag partially folded; F i 3 is a longitudinal, sectional view of the bag in folded position and with the nozzle applied thereto; and Fig. 4 is a plan view of a modified form of the invention.

The embodiment of the invention illustrated comprises a cake decorator composed of relatively light weight washable material such as sheet rubber, or rubber substitute, and as indicated in Figures 1 to 3, the decorator is constructed of a single sheet 1 of such material having a frusto-conical bag portion 2 and liner portion 3 which are integrally joined at their smaller ends. The free edges of the sheet may be stitched together by stitches 4: and a reenforcing strip 5 may be sewed to one edge of the bag portion 2 with the end portion thereof looped to form a hanger 6. It will be observed that the bag portion 2 is somewhat wider and longer than the liner 3 so that the bag portion 2 is somewhat wider and longer than the liner 3 so that the bag portion 2 may be folded outside of the inner portion.

The inception of this operation is indicated in Fig. 2 and the completed folded structure shown in Fig. 3. In this latter figure it will be noted that the bag portion and liner portion have registering openings at their smaller ends and inserted into such. openings is a nozzle 7 of sheet metal or other suitable material, it being understood that this nozzle may readily be inserted or removed as occasion. demands.

In use, the plastic decorating material, such as frosting, is poured into the liner portion 3 after the device has been folded to the position indicated in the Figure 3 and by squeezing the bag the material is forced through the nozzle in the usual manner as will readily be understood by those skilled in this art. A cardin al feature of this invention consists in the fact that the device may be readily unfolded and washed after having been once used so that repeated use of the decorator may be obtained. Owing to the fact that the material is of a washable nature, an absolutely sanitary decorator is provided which does not necessitate replacement of a liner after having been used for a single time. By constructing the device from a single sheet of material, cost of manufacture is reduced and liability of leakage at the same is practically eliminated.

In some instances it may be desirable to construct a decorator as shown in Fig. 4: in which the bag portion 8 is formed separately from the liner portion 9, and the two portions being secured together intermediate their ends by stitching 10. In this construction, also the liner portion 9 is folded inside the bag portion 8 with the openings in the smaller ends of both portions in registration to receive a nozzle such as the nozzle 7 This is likewise preferably constructed of washable material such as light weight sheet rubber, and is completely sanitary.

It is to be understood that the term cake herein used is merely by way of illustration because the device is equally useful in decorating other materials, as will be readily understood. It is also to be understood that the invention may be embodied in other designs, and other materials may be used without departing from the spirit of the invention, especially as defined in the appended claims.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A cake decorator comprising a bag, and

a liner permanently Connected to said bag whereby the liner may be folded inside of said bag, said liner and bag having nozzle openings adapted to register when. in folded position.

2. A cake decorator comprising a frustoconically-shaped bag of flexible material, a flexible liner attached to said bag in such a manner that the liner may be folded inside of said bag, said bag and liner having nozzle openings, adapted to register when in folded position and a nozzle mounted in said openings.

3. A cake decorator comprising a flexible rubber bag, a flexible rubber liner attached to said bag in the region of one end whereby the liner and bag may be folded inside out with the liner inside the bag, said bag and liner having opening at one end adapted to register When in folded position, and a nozzle in said openings.

4. A cake decorator comprising a Washable fabric bag, and a Washable fabric liner inside said bag and permanently attached thereto adjacent one end thereof, said bag and liner having registering openings and a nozzle in said openings.

5. A cake decorator comprising a unitary device consisting of a flexible fabric bag and liner having registering opening and a nozzle in said openings.

6. A cake decorator comprising a fabric bag and liner formed from a single blank, said bag being adapted to be folded outside of said liner.

In testimony whereofi I have hereunto signed my name to this specification.

CHARLOTTE ROBENALT. 

